Guidebook for Medellin

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Guidebook for Medellin

Food Scene

Without hesitation, this is one of the best restaurants in Medellín, where there is a great atmosphere, excellent service and the food is varied and delicious.
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il forno Parque Lleras I Medellín
8-9 Parque Lleras
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Without hesitation, this is one of the best restaurants in Medellín, where there is a great atmosphere, excellent service and the food is varied and delicious.
This is the best coffee shop in town with a great atmosphere and the best barristas in the city.
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Pergamino Cafe
8A-37 Cra. 37
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This is the best coffee shop in town with a great atmosphere and the best barristas in the city.
Although Pergamino is a better atmosphere, I love the 'granizados' frozen coffee at Juan Valdez. I go here almost every morning.
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Juan Valdez
8a-74 Cra. 37
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Although Pergamino is a better atmosphere, I love the 'granizados' frozen coffee at Juan Valdez. I go here almost every morning.
You can't come to visit Medellin without taking a stroll around the center of the "Zona Rosa", or night life area. There's tons of mainstream shops, restaurants and bars here.
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Парк Ллерас
25-18 Cl 10
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You can't come to visit Medellin without taking a stroll around the center of the "Zona Rosa", or night life area. There's tons of mainstream shops, restaurants and bars here.
Although slightly outdone by Rio Sur it's nearby neighbor, this center still houses some quality restaurants and a few cool bars.
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Centro Comercial La Strada
#1 Sur - 150 Cra. 43A
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Although slightly outdone by Rio Sur it's nearby neighbor, this center still houses some quality restaurants and a few cool bars.
Very cool restaurant that uses a variety of different herbs to spice up the menu!
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Herbario Restaurante
1030 Cra 43D
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Very cool restaurant that uses a variety of different herbs to spice up the menu!
Molecular cooking is a complex science, here you can sit down and enjoy it. Ignorance is bliss.
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Restaurante El Cielo
43c36 Calle 7D
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Molecular cooking is a complex science, here you can sit down and enjoy it. Ignorance is bliss.
Great vegetarian option in the city. Has a great menu of the day that is always different.
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Verdeo
8A-3 Cra. 35
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Great vegetarian option in the city. Has a great menu of the day that is always different.
This is hands down my favorite place to eat in the city. The food is great, but it's so nice to sit inside the Botanical Gardens and eat the produce grown right outside.
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In Situ
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This is hands down my favorite place to eat in the city. The food is great, but it's so nice to sit inside the Botanical Gardens and eat the produce grown right outside.
One of the few restaurants in Poblado to offer Mediterranean food, this one with it's own wood fired oven to make piping hot Arab bread. Belly dancers appear on Friday and Saturday! Also deliver.
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Tabún
7-99 Cra 33
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One of the few restaurants in Poblado to offer Mediterranean food, this one with it's own wood fired oven to make piping hot Arab bread. Belly dancers appear on Friday and Saturday! Also deliver.
Best ribs in town, hands down. Only open Thursday to Saturday and only for dinner but well worth the wait. I bet you can't finished a full rack!
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Restaurante Justo
10a-58 Carrera 37
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Best ribs in town, hands down. Only open Thursday to Saturday and only for dinner but well worth the wait. I bet you can't finished a full rack!
Fantastic little place, steeped in history which is written in signatures and quotes all over the walls from famous Colombians. Just three menu options and all of them delicious traditional meals.
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Morena (The Colombomexicano Museum)
8-54 Cra. 38
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Fantastic little place, steeped in history which is written in signatures and quotes all over the walls from famous Colombians. Just three menu options and all of them delicious traditional meals.
Very hip vegetarian hangout frequented by those in the know. There's no sign outside which tells you it's 'the' place to meet and enjoy a coffee with a great view of the park.
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Zorba
42-33 Calle 8
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Very hip vegetarian hangout frequented by those in the know. There's no sign outside which tells you it's 'the' place to meet and enjoy a coffee with a great view of the park.
Well, you probably already know what your getting at this place. No need for my recommendation.
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Hooters Medellín
##8-44 Cra. 37a
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Well, you probably already know what your getting at this place. No need for my recommendation.
Arguably the best pizza in Poblado in one of the coolest streets in Poblado.
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El Graspo De Uva
43B-55 Cl. 9
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Arguably the best pizza in Poblado in one of the coolest streets in Poblado.
Highly recommended pizza and Italian food chain with other locations in Poblado, but the Jardines flagship store is by far the best location.
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Pizzeria Olivia Envigado
43A-47 Cl. 30 Sur
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Highly recommended pizza and Italian food chain with other locations in Poblado, but the Jardines flagship store is by far the best location.
This is a cool conveyor belt sushi concept restaurant with some pretty damn good sushi and tiraditos.
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Sushi train
34-11 Cl 10A
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This is a cool conveyor belt sushi concept restaurant with some pretty damn good sushi and tiraditos.

Sightseeing

This is the nearest get on/off point for the local Turibus tour bus service. It's also the best place to come and see the eclectic mix of people congregate at night to drink cheap beers and relax.
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Парк Ель-Побладо
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This is the nearest get on/off point for the local Turibus tour bus service. It's also the best place to come and see the eclectic mix of people congregate at night to drink cheap beers and relax.
The gardens themselves are nice, but nothing compared to other bigger cities, however it's great for a Sunday picnic and I highly recommend the restaurant and the orchid display.
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Ботанічний сад Хоакіна Антоніо Урібе
51d-14 Cl. 73
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The gardens themselves are nice, but nothing compared to other bigger cities, however it's great for a Sunday picnic and I highly recommend the restaurant and the orchid display.
This is a really cool castle in the middle of the city. You wouldn't even notice it going by so it's a real surprise. Amazing gardens and a great break from the usual sightseeing trips.
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El Castillo
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This is a really cool castle in the middle of the city. You wouldn't even notice it going by so it's a real surprise. Amazing gardens and a great break from the usual sightseeing trips.

Everything Else

This is our office! You can make you payments here by cash or credit card.
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The Apartment Medellin
#30-126 Cl. 12
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This is our office! You can make you payments here by cash or credit card.
Mango's was once one of Medellin's top discotecas, known for its male and female go-go dancers, and midget performers. Featuring a Western-theme, it has downsized to a smaller space in recent years.
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Discoteca Mangos
# 67 A - 151 Cra. 42
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Mango's was once one of Medellin's top discotecas, known for its male and female go-go dancers, and midget performers. Featuring a Western-theme, it has downsized to a smaller space in recent years.

Arts & Culture

This is a friendly nightclub usually frequented by lots of foreigners and local girls. The music is a mix of 90´s classics and after 12pm they switch to dance music. Entry is $5.
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Bolivar, Discoteca
10-38 Cl 10
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This is a friendly nightclub usually frequented by lots of foreigners and local girls. The music is a mix of 90´s classics and after 12pm they switch to dance music. Entry is $5.

Shopping

This is the hippest and trendiest place to go out at the moment. Levels 5 through 7 are filled with cool bars, restaurants and clubs. There's also an excellent gym.
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Centro Comercial La Strada
#1 Sur - 150 Cra. 43A
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This is the hippest and trendiest place to go out at the moment. Levels 5 through 7 are filled with cool bars, restaurants and clubs. There's also an excellent gym.
One of the oldest shopping centers in Poblado and still an interesting place to wander around and do some shopping. There are several places to change currency here.
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Ов'єдо
6s-15 Cl. 6 Sur
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One of the oldest shopping centers in Poblado and still an interesting place to wander around and do some shopping. There are several places to change currency here.
A large shopping mall located up the hill with a commanding view of the valley. Many upscale stores, technology shops and good restaurants.
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El Tesoro
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A large shopping mall located up the hill with a commanding view of the valley. Many upscale stores, technology shops and good restaurants.

Essentials

This is a good grocery store and not too far away. There are a couple of smaller corner shops closer to the apartment.
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Carulla
Carulla Oviedo
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This is a good grocery store and not too far away. There are a couple of smaller corner shops closer to the apartment.
A large grocery store that would be a great place to stop and stock up on your way from the airport.
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Carulla Palmas
35-69 Cl. 18
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A large grocery store that would be a great place to stop and stock up on your way from the airport.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a great place if you want to meet up with fellow travelers and foreigners living in Medellin as it's a popular 'gringo' hangout. Great coverage of sports with several large screen TV's.
Shamrock Irish Pub - Medellin
This is a great place if you want to meet up with fellow travelers and foreigners living in Medellin as it's a popular 'gringo' hangout. Great coverage of sports with several large screen TV's.
Great beers, great location and great ambiance. Always a favorite place to drink on Friday night after work.
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BBC Provenza
7-165 Cra. 34
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Great beers, great location and great ambiance. Always a favorite place to drink on Friday night after work.
Fantastic little bar serving free popcorn with every order of beer. Some of the cheapest beer prices in the area as well. TV's with sport and a great Latin salsa soundtrack to boot.
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El trocen bar
34-26 Cl. 8a
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Fantastic little bar serving free popcorn with every order of beer. Some of the cheapest beer prices in the area as well. TV's with sport and a great Latin salsa soundtrack to boot.
One of the newer restaurants to open up on this famous dining street. This one offers it's diners the option to share the many options it has on it's menu with the rest of the group in 'tapas' style.
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OCI.mde
7-21 Cra 33
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One of the newer restaurants to open up on this famous dining street. This one offers it's diners the option to share the many options it has on it's menu with the rest of the group in 'tapas' style.
More of a nightclub than a bar with typical 'cross-over' music and a happy, friendly crowd. A great place for your first taste of the Colombian nightclub experince.
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BENDITO SEAS
# 38-21 Cl 10A
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More of a nightclub than a bar with typical 'cross-over' music and a happy, friendly crowd. A great place for your first taste of the Colombian nightclub experince.
It’s over the top, but in a fun way. Totally Colombian. In the case of Dulce Jesus Mio, the club is meant to be a caricature of a traditional Antioquian pueblo. Expect craziness to ensue.
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Sweet Jesus Mine
19-255 Carrera 38
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It’s over the top, but in a fun way. Totally Colombian. In the case of Dulce Jesus Mio, the club is meant to be a caricature of a traditional Antioquian pueblo. Expect craziness to ensue.
Discoteca Luxury is medium in size, and the music is mostly reggaeton, with hip-hop, R&B and dance hall thrown in as well. The younger Colombian girls love reggaeton, and thus they head to Luxury.
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luxury
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Discoteca Luxury is medium in size, and the music is mostly reggaeton, with hip-hop, R&B and dance hall thrown in as well. The younger Colombian girls love reggaeton, and thus they head to Luxury.
Karma remains one of the few options for those who want to go out and party at a nightclub on Sunday evening.
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Karma
43G-12 Cl. 24
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Karma remains one of the few options for those who want to go out and party at a nightclub on Sunday evening.
Trilogia Bar is an old favorite, featuring a live cover band playing rock and Latin covers on a rotating stage. In between sets, a DJ spins crossover music, and everyone gets up to dance.
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Trilogia Live Bar
24-08 Cra 43G
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Trilogia Bar is an old favorite, featuring a live cover band playing rock and Latin covers on a rotating stage. In between sets, a DJ spins crossover music, and everyone gets up to dance.
American-owned, Miami-style discoteca with a cool lighting design throughout. The spacious interior is clean, comfortable, and well-ventilated. The club regularly hosts guest performers.
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Mia VIP ROOM
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American-owned, Miami-style discoteca with a cool lighting design throughout. The spacious interior is clean, comfortable, and well-ventilated. The club regularly hosts guest performers.
Exclusive rooftop bar on top of The Charlee Hotel, known for its pool parties and celebrity spottings. Bring some cash 'cause it aint cheap.
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Open Sky Rooftop
37-16 Cl. 9a
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Exclusive rooftop bar on top of The Charlee Hotel, known for its pool parties and celebrity spottings. Bring some cash 'cause it aint cheap.
This is a great (but somewhat crowded) place to go have some shots in Parque Lleras. Popular with a younger, college age crowd. Great caipirinhas and beer selection.
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La octava
#37a-49 Cl. 8
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This is a great (but somewhat crowded) place to go have some shots in Parque Lleras. Popular with a younger, college age crowd. Great caipirinhas and beer selection.
Wednesday nights are Ladies Night at B-Lounge, making it one of the few happening places mid-week. Expect to see a lot of foreign guys from the nearby hostels.
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Discoteca Cabron
8-8 Cra. 38
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Wednesday nights are Ladies Night at B-Lounge, making it one of the few happening places mid-week. Expect to see a lot of foreign guys from the nearby hostels.
An open style bar that has a park as it's seating area. Very 'urban' crowd and occasional live music. The seating outside is mostly tree stumps so avoid if you have a bad back.
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Eco Bar
36-30 Cra. 37
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An open style bar that has a park as it's seating area. Very 'urban' crowd and occasional live music. The seating outside is mostly tree stumps so avoid if you have a bad back.
Famous for its Thursday night Ladies Nights, Babylon is a perennial favorite amongst the Parque Lleras party crowd.
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Babylon
9 - 22 Cra. 41
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Famous for its Thursday night Ladies Nights, Babylon is a perennial favorite amongst the Parque Lleras party crowd.
Sixttina's space follows the semi-circular shape of the building, putting the focus directly on the DJ booth, or live performers. Attracts beautiful women, and a wealthier clientele.
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Sixttina
Calle 6 Sur
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Sixttina's space follows the semi-circular shape of the building, putting the focus directly on the DJ booth, or live performers. Attracts beautiful women, and a wealthier clientele.
The highlight of this club is a live cover band playing rock, Latin, and reggaeton favorites, with a DJ between sets. Takes a little while for the crowd to warm up and start dancing.
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Kukaramakara
6S-26 Av. El Poblado
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The highlight of this club is a live cover band playing rock, Latin, and reggaeton favorites, with a DJ between sets. Takes a little while for the crowd to warm up and start dancing.
Super chill rooftop lounge with a nice city view, perfect for happy hour drinks. Terrific pizzas. High prices, especially for cocktails. No dancing, but it's connected to Sixttina discoteca.
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Delaire Sky Lounge
6S-26 Av. El Poblado
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Super chill rooftop lounge with a nice city view, perfect for happy hour drinks. Terrific pizzas. High prices, especially for cocktails. No dancing, but it's connected to Sixttina discoteca.
Looking as though it could've been ripped right out of the suburbs of Washington, DC, Sinko Bar attracts the after work crowd. Occupying a 3rd floor space in Rio Sur, reserve ahead of time.
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Sinko Bar
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Looking as though it could've been ripped right out of the suburbs of Washington, DC, Sinko Bar attracts the after work crowd. Occupying a 3rd floor space in Rio Sur, reserve ahead of time.
Mixology Molecular Bar offers a interesting and novel line of cocktails developed by a Peruvian mixologist. It's located on the 7th floor of Rio Sur Mall.
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Mixology
Carrera 43A #6 Sur Local 708
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Mixology Molecular Bar offers a interesting and novel line of cocktails developed by a Peruvian mixologist. It's located on the 7th floor of Rio Sur Mall.